The College Basketball Belt · reign 152
NC State
Took the belt from UCLA, 80–77, on March 22, 1974. Lost it to Wake Forest, 83–78, on January 2, 1975.
7Defenses
286Days
2ndReign for the program
+12Closest call · Mar 24, 1974
20.1Average winning margin
20thLongest of 744 reigns, by days
52ndMost defenses of 744 reigns
How it ended
Lost it to Wake Forest, 83–78, on January 2, 1975.
Defended against
MarquetteEast CarolinaVirginiaOregon StateDavidsonKent StatePittsburgh
The seasons
- 1973–74: they had the best record (26–1–0); they won the national title while holding the belt; 2 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 6 times that season.
- 1974–75: Indiana had the best record (29–0–0); Louisville won the national title; 7 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 11 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from NC State’s side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 639 | Mar 22, 1974 | NC State beat UCLA 80–77 Postseason Game → | +3 | Title change |
| 640 | Mar 24, 1974 | NC State beat Marquette 76–64 Postseason | +12 | Defense |
| 641 | Nov 29, 1974 | NC State beat East Carolina 98–81 | +17 | Defense |
| 642 | Dec 6, 1974 | NC State beat Virginia 101–72 | +29 | Defense |
| 643 | Dec 14, 1974 | NC State beat Oregon State 86–73 | +13 | Defense |
| 644 | Dec 21, 1974 | NC State beat Davidson 95–79 | +16 | Defense |
| 645 | Dec 26, 1974 | NC State beat Kent State 99–61 | +38 | Defense |
| 646 | Dec 27, 1974 | NC State beat Pittsburgh 86–70 | +16 | Defense |
| 647 | Jan 2, 1975 | Wake Forest beat NC State 83–78 | −5 | Title change |